| ASR | acute stress response |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| C4 | complement C4 |
| PEDF | pigment epithelium derived factor |
| SAP | serum amyloid P |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| HPA | hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal |
| AIM2 | absent in melanoma 2 |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| LEC-5 | life events checklist |
| ANOVA | analysis of variances |